Tooth treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow)

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein is the Tooth Treasures “Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow”. The Tooth Treasures “Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow” is a friendly tooth shaped character pillow with a hidden pocket for the exchange of a baby tooth for treasures left by the “Tooth Fairy”/parent. Tooth Treasures “Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow” is shaped like a molar tooth with a friendly face on the crown portion. The upper crown portion of the Tooth Treasures “Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow” is sewn on the top portion of the pillow leaving a flap that attaches to the lower root portion of the tooth. When the flap of the upper crown portion is lifted it exposes the hidden pocket for tooth exchange. This flap is secured to the lower root portion of the pillow by velcro. Placed in the hidden pocket of the Tooth Treasures “Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow” is a removable draw string pouch to securely place a lost baby tooth and securely hold loose coins (or other treasures) left by the “Tooth Fairy”/parent.

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow) is an originaland unique creation designed to enhance the magical moment of the visitfrom the “Tooth Fairy”. It is true that other inventions had attemptedto address this issue but Tooth Treasures solves problems with prior art(U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,091,481 Redman, 5,575,028 Brau, D313,141 Witter,D254,891 Mills) because it is specially designed to securely hold suchlost baby tooth by enclosing such tooth in a pocket with a velcro seal.An enclosed drawstring pouch is included that may be removed topermanently hold such baby teeth as decided by parent Tooth Treasuresfurther solves problems with prior art (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,522,507 Cruz,5,501,602 Anderson) by ensuring the size of such Tooth Character islarge enough not to get lost in the bedding of said small child. ToothTreasures further solves problems with prior art (U.S. Pat. No.5,015,209 Ortiz) by designing said Tooth character so that it isappropriate for use by both boys or girls. Tooth Treasures (Baby ToothExchange Pillow) provides a small child and their parent with a softdevise to securely hold a lost baby tooth while awaiting the magic ofthe “Tooth Fairy”.

[0002] Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow) is designed toenhance the special memories of lost baby teeth and the magic of the“Tooth Fairy”. Tooth Treasures was specifically designed to securely(Velcro closure on Pocket) hold a lost baby tooth while awaiting the“Tooth Fairy” and further more securely holding any “Treasures” the“Tooth Fairy” leaves in place of the Tooth. There is a small drawstringpouch that comes with the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow)that may be removed for permanent storage of all the child's baby teeththrough the years. Furthermore it is claimed that Tooth Treasures (BabyTooth Exchange Pillow) helps eliminate the headache many parents and“Tooth Fairies” have experienced looking for a lost baby tooth placedsimply beneath the pillow and worse yet the next morning when the childawakes excited by the magic unable to find the “Treasures” left by the“Tooth Fairy”. Tooth Treasures securely holds such treasures and islarge enough not to get lost amongst the covers of a restless childanticipating the magic of the “Tooth Fairy”. Tooth Treasures isspecifically designed for all children. With minor changes in detaildepicting a boy child or girl.

[0003] I claim that Tooth Treasures tooth character with hidden pocketsecurely closed with velcro specifically designed to hold a baby toothor “treasure” from the “Tooth Fairy” is unique to my invention.

[0004] I claim that the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow) isdesigned to enhance the special moment of a lost baby tooth by givingmeans to carry on the “Fantasy of the Tooth Fairy”. The child places thetooth into the hidden pocket before he/she goes to bed and theparent/“Tooth Fairy” exchanges the tooth for treasures (usually coinsbut may be a tooth brush in the case of a bad tooth). When the childawakes in the morning the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow)is easily found (Because of size) and the child's anticipation isawarded by the treasures left behind.

[0005] I claim that the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow) isdesigned appropriately for both boys and girls with cosmetic colorchanges in the ribbon and embroidery.

DRAWINGS

[0006]FIG. 1 Is a front view of the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth ExchangePillow) when sewn as a Tooth Character. The shaded area represents thehidden enclosure (pocket). Facial Design, fabric, and sewing notions(piping, lace, ribbon, embroidery, etc.) may vary.

[0007]FIG. 2 Is a front view of the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth ExchangePillow) when sewn as a Tooth Character with the crown portion/faceflipped up to expose the velcro closures and expose the hidden pocket.The shaded area represents said pocket.

[0008]FIG. 3. Is a side view of the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth ExchangePillow) when sewn as a Tooth Character. The shaded area represents thehidden enclosure (pocket).

[0009]FIG. 4. Is a back view of the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth ExchangePillow) when sewn as a Tooth Character.

[0010]FIG. 5. Is a front view of the Tooth Treasures (Baby ToothExchange Pillow) when the Tooth Character is sewn to a pillow. Theshaded area represents the hidden enclosure.

[0011]FIG. 6. Is a back view of the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth ExchangePillow) when the Tooth Character is sewn to a pillow.

[0012]FIG. 7. Is a picture of the Drawstring Pouch that comes in thePocket of Tooth Treasures.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Tooth Treasures is a soft Tooth Character constructed of softwhite fabric. It may be constructed as a Tooth Character stuffedtoy/pillow or as a Tooth Character applied to a pillow. Choice offabric, notions and stuffing may vary. Tooth Treasures (Baby ToothExchange Pillow) provides a secure pocket to store a child's baby toothwhile awaiting the magic of the “Tooth Fairy”. See Drawing #1. Thepocket is a hidden enclosure unique to Tooth Treasures. Tooth Treasuresis large enough in size not to be easily lost amongst the bedding of arestless child anticipating the magic of the “Tooth Fairy”. A smalldrawstring pouch (See Drawing #7) is snugly tucked neatly inside saidpocket to either place baby tooth/treasures or may be removed by parentto securely hold all of said child's baby teeth to be saved as mementos.Tooth Treasures is a friendly Molar Tooth Design with trim sewn aroundthe entire shape. See Drawing #1. The back is sewn to the top of theCrown Portion (Face) and the lower root (Pocket Enclosure) see Drawing#2. The Tooth Treasures character when not placed on a pillow is stuffedwith a soft stuffing. Tooth Treasures provides a means to enhance thechildhood fantasy that all too quickly passes us by. Parents have passedthe fairy tale of many such characters ( i.e. Santa Clause, EasterBunny) from generation to generation. Losing a baby tooth is a specialtime in a young child's/parents life. Tooth Treasures was created toenhance those memories and with care could be passed on from generationto generation! While other prior art may have had similar goals in mindthe Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow) securely holds the babytooth and any such Treasures left by the “Tooth Fairy” even when tossedamongst the bedding of a restless child!

1. Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow) is designed to enhancethe special memories of lost baby teeth and the magic of the “ToothFairy”. Tooth Treasures was specifically designed to securely (Velcroclosure on Pocket) hold a lost baby tooth while awaiting the “ToothFairy” and further more securely holding any “Treasures” the “ToothFairy” leaves in place of the Tooth. There is a small drawstring pouchthat comes with the Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow) thatmay be removed for permanent storage of all the child's baby teeththrough the years. Furthermore it is claimed that Tooth Treasures (BabyTooth Exchange Pillow) helps eliminate the headache many parents and“Tooth Fairies” have experienced looking for a lost baby tooth placedsimply beneath the pillow and worse yet the next morning when the childawakes excited by the magic unable to find the “Treasures” left by the“Tooth Fairy”. Tooth Treasures securely holds such treasures and islarge enough not to get lost amongst the covers of a restless childanticipating the magic of the “Tooth Fairy”. Tooth Treasures isspecifically designed for all children. With minor changes in detaildepicting a boy child or girl.
 2. I claim that tooth treasures toothcharacter with hidden pocket securely closed with velcro specificallydesigned to hold a baby tooth or “treasure” from the “tooth fairy” isunique to my invention.
 3. I claim that the Tooth Treasures (Baby ToothExchange Pillow) is designed to enhance the special moment of a lostbaby tooth by giving means to carry on the “Fantasy of the Tooth Fairy”.The child places the tooth into the hidden pocket before he/she goes tobed and the parent/“Tooth Fairy” exchanges the tooth for treasures(usually coins but may be a tooth brush in the case of a bad tooth).When the child awakes in the morning the Tooth Treasures (Baby ToothExchange Pillow) is easily found (Because of size) and the child'santicipation is awarded by the treasures left behind.
 4. I claim thatthe Tooth Treasures (Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow) is designedappropriately for both boys and girls with cosmetic color changes in theribbon and embroidery.